2 teens killed in Delaware hit-and-run crash; driver arrested - 6abc Philadelphia

Published
June 23, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Townsend, Delaware
Incident type
Hit and run, Pedestrian struck, E-bike

Summary

Pedestrian Hit Townsend Delaware in Townsend, Delaware: Two 17-year-olds, Nathan Sinex and Cara Feeley, were killed in a hit-and-run crash around 1:10 a.m. in Townsend, Delaware. Police said the teens were walking an electric bike in or near the left lane of the road when they were struck by a vehicle. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Nizaiah Ellis of Newfield, New Jersey, initially stopped after the crash but then fled the scene. Ellis was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death and failure to report a collision resulting in death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Nathan Sinex Unknown Fatal
Cara Feeley Unknown Fatal
Nizaiah Ellis Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

2 teens killed in Delaware hit-and-run crash; driver arrested - 6abc Philadelphia

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